Peter Coviello reflects on myriad opportunities for connection through critical engagement with the arts in his intriguing essay collection "Is There God after Prince?" The collection is separated into five sections. The first,... Read More
A relationship advice podcaster advocating “just break up,” Sierra DeMulder champions the value of those things that exist only briefly: love, life—“every poem is about death / when you are reading to the dying”—music,... Read More
The epic historical novel "The Grand Promise" covers a grand vision, human resilience, and the enduring power of love. Rebekah Anderson’s compelling historical novel "The Grand Promise" covers the construction of the Grand Coulee... Read More
Kapka Kassabova’s dreamy and meandering book "Elixir" covers her travels through the Mesta River region of Bulgaria in search of a cure for the pains of the human condition. Examining its people, history, and natural beauty, this Mesta... Read More
In Ada Zhang’s short story collection "The Sorrows of Others", people of all ages confront personal and cultural losses. Throughout the book, Chinese and Chinese American people face an age-old problem: loneliness in the company of... Read More
In K Patrick’s novel "Mrs. S", a woman navigates a new job far from home, as well as her growing feelings for an older woman. At an old-fashioned girls’ boarding school in England, the new matron is anything but traditional. She’s... Read More